Sunday, September 9, 2018

September is for Kitties

I'm Deputy Donut. I'm a cat. My human servant, Emily Westhill, named her donut and coffee shop after me, so she usually shortens my name to Dep.

Names. Who cares?

I like September. Warm sun still comes in windows, but the air outside can be crisp and tangy. Leaves drift down from trees. That can be very exciting. I know that they're leaves, not real prey, but chasing and catching them is excellent practice.

Emily and my friend Tom, who is often one of my servants at Deputy Donut, have their own form of excitement. They're
fastening dowels into a sheet of plywood and painting it what Emily says is a pretty color, and they're going to hang donuts and crullers on it for a wedding reception. I can't quite fathom what's so exciting about all of that, but maybe to them, it's excellent practice. For what, I can't tell you.

I would be happy if they merely let some of those donuts and crullers dry and harden, and then let me bat them around on the floors. They never do that.

The cranberry harvest is about to begin in northern Wisconsin. Emily takes me lots of places, but I hope she doesn't take me to the cranberry harvest. Too much water!

When Emily takes me places, like to and from work, I wear a harness and a leash. They keep me safe, she says, but I'm still not going anywhere near a flooded cranberry bog, thank you very much.

What are some of your favorite autumn activities? Comment below for a chance to win a copy of the recently released Goodbye Cruller World, the second Deputy Donut Mystery featuring me, Dep.

I love looking at the new fall plants in the garden shops, walking through the fallen leaves, drinking cider and baking! Of course I also love reading, while cuddled in a blanket and drinking a hot beverage. I have always wanted to visit a cranberry bog. Maybe I should put it on my bucket list!I loved the first book in this series and I am looking forward to reading this one! Thank you for the giveaway.debprice60@gmail.com

I like the change in food and drink that comes with September. I start making more chili, stews and soups in my instant pot. In my crock pot I have hot cocoas, hot apple cider and warm punches. I save my oven for baking bread and treats. I like to cuddle up with my dog, (who is so very kitty friendly for awhile she thought she was a kitten), and read books. Sometimes we sit at the window and look out at the snow capped mountains of Alaska and daydream about the book we are reading. We take walks in our hoodies because the air holds a chill. When we return home, a delightful smell awaits promising warm delights for our tummies. Care to join us Dep? I make delicious pet treats, fish stew and clam chowder. As the guest of honor, the choice is yours. Oh and no need to worry about cranberry bogs here. Bring a book, we will provide the treats. cristinaalaska(@)gmail(dot)com

It is so hot here that autumn brings weather that is usually not as humid or hot. Cool breezes let you actually hang out in the yard. I love to read in this weather or even watch my children play soccer. Even walking at the farm market! All of these are fun and much more comfortable in fall’ dubecara (at) gmail (dot) com.

As the temperature gets cooler (instead of the triple digit heat we had this summer) I like to walk our three rescued furbabies to the dog park here in San Angelo, Texas. I also don't mind cutting the grass as there is usually a cool breeze in the morning. We will do a lot of the remodeling we have planned with cooler weather.teddi1961(at)arcemont(dot)com

I saw a dog park once. Gave me goosebumps, but even with my fur all puffed up, I wasn't quite as big as some of those dogs. Almost, but I wouldn't want to go any closer than I did that one time! Signed, Dep.

I enjoy the fall since it is the best season and weather. Bright blue skies, sunshine and warmth which is ideal for walks in the foothills with my dog. Roasting veggies with salmon and enjoying reading outside in the backyard. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

You're so right--the water in a cranberry bog would be very cold! The hole in the cruller goes over the dowel on the donut wall, just like the hole in the donut does. You can see them hanging like that on the cover of the book. You can see me, there, too, though I'm not allowed near the food. Signed, Dep.

Libby, I saw your comment about long and thin crullers, but in the process of trying to approve it, I must have lost it. Maybe some crullers are long and thin,but where I live, they're round with holes and look a bit like tractor tires. Long thin ones would be hard to hang on a donut wall! I suppose a hammer and nails would do the trick .

We love to go to the apple orchards and get all diff kinds of apples to make pies and etc it's a great road trip! Also we love all the wild life that we didn't see in the summer now out and active before winter. also the color of the leaves on our land are so pretty and we have to end our gardening and canning which is a sad time. peggy clayton ptclayton2@aol.com

I love the cooler weather in the Fall. I like the leaves on the trees turning color and I like to walk in the fallen leaves. Depending, glad to hear you wear a harness and leash when you are out walking, wouldn't want you getting distracted and running off. diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com

I like all that stuff, too! I wasn't certain about the leash and harness at first, but they're better than being put into a cat carrier and carried around like a piece of luggage. So undignified. Signed, Deputy Donut.

I love going to an apple orchard to get some apples, apple cider, and apple cider donuts, then come home and make some apple pies. I also love driving around the state checking out the variety of colors on the hills and fields. I also love to walk through leave piles and hear the crunching of the dry leaves. ematov (at) comcast (dot) net

I like cooler air and open windows, too. I bet Emily would like the caramel apples. She just read your comment and said aloud "caramel apple donuts!" So I guess she'll be trying some new recipes... Signed, Dep.

Congratulations, Amy! The random number generator chose you to win a signed copy of Goodbye Cruller World. Please send your mailing address to gingerbolton at gingerbolton dot com, and I'll send you the book.

I love walking through dry leaves and seeing the changing colors in the landscape. I look forward to seeing the first snow fall in the mountains - hoping it stays there!! Thanks for a chance to win! ljbonkoski@yahoo.com

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